2026.05.17

[lsanderson]

As DFL sit-in ends, Minnesota lawmakers yet to vote on key issues before Sunday
Peter Cox and Cait Kelley
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/16/minnesota-lawmakers-race-to-pass-bills-before-end-of-session-on-sunday

Duluth Dylan Fest celebrates city’s most famous native son’s 85th birthday
Dan Kraker
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/17/duluth-dylan-fest-celebrates-citys-most-famous-native-sons-85th-birthday

More than 30 buildings burned by Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed
Andrew Krueger and MPR News Staff
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/17/stewart-trail-wildfire-evacuations-two-harbors-highway-61-north-shore

Crews continue battling Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County; evacuation orders remain in place
Kirsti Marohn
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/17/flanders-wildfire-crow-wing-county-crosslake

North America poised for light display of aurora borealis
Alana Wise, NPR
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/05/16/npr-north-america-poised-for-light-display-of-aurora-borealis

WHO says Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda is ‘emergency’ of international concern
At least 80 deaths and 246 suspected cases in DRC’s Ituri province, while Uganda reports spread from travellers
Kat Lay Global health correspondent and agencies
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/who-ebola-outbreak-congo-uganda-global-health-emergency

‘We’re not ready’: US lags on pandemic preparedness after Covid, experts say
Experts say slashed funding and growing misinformation are some of the greatest challenges facing public health
Melody Schreiber
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/pandemic-preparedness-after-covid

Bulgaria wins 70th Eurovision contest with Dara and Bangaranga
The UK finished last as the contest, held in Vienna, saw five countries boycott it over the participation of Israel
Philip Oltermann and Martin Belam in Vienna
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/17/bulgaria-wins-70th-eurovision-contest-dara-bangaranga

Passenger banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US
Flight from Melbourne to Dallas forced to land in Tahiti due to man’s alleged disruptive behaviour
Caitlin Cassidy
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/17/qantas-passenger-banned-alleged-biting-flight-attendant-melbourne-tahiti-dallas-ntwnfb

The American epoch of oil is collapsing. What comes next could be ugly
Jonathan Watts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/may/17/america-china-energy-oil-renewables

It may not feel like it, but hope is on the horizon: Trump, Netanyahu and Putin’s powers appear to be waning
Simon Tisdall
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/17/hope-horizon-trump-netanyahu-putin-powers-waning

Solgaard Closet review: this suitcase with pop-out shelves changed the way I pack
Every hotel room feels like home when I travel because my suitcase springs open like a wardrobe on wheels
Tobey Grumet Segal
https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2026/may/16/solgaard-closet-suitcase-review

The unwritten rules of sacred Korean food pairings (Paywalled?)
Yun Sun Park
https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260513-the-unwritten-pairings-of-korean-food

Champion eyes 18th world watercress eating title (Paywalled?)
Curtis Lancaster South of England
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yrq6w3xrro